Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Introduction to the verb cajoler
The English translation of the French verb cajoler is “to cajole” or “to coax.” It is pronounced as [ka.ʒɔ.le].
The origin of cajoler can be traced back to the Latin word “gaudere,” meaning “to rejoice.” It entered the French language in the 16th century and originally meant “to tickle” or “to fondle.” Over time, its meaning evolved to its current definition of “to cajole” or “to coax.”
In everyday French, cajoler is most often used in the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) tense to describe an action that was completed in the past. It is used when talking about a specific moment or event that happened in the past and has a connection to the present. The Passé Composé tense is formed with the auxiliary verb “avoir” (to have) or “être” (to be) and the past participle of the verb.
Here are three examples of cajoler used in the Passé Composé tense with their respective English translations:
- J’ai cajolé mon fils pour qu’il fasse ses devoirs. (I cajoled my son into doing his homework.)
- Elle a cajolé son chat pour qu’il vienne sur ses genoux. (She coaxed her cat onto her lap.)
- Nous avons cajolé notre ami pour qu’il vienne à la fête. (We coaxed our friend into coming to the party.)
Table of the Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of cajoler
Pronoun | Conjugation | Short Example | English Translation |
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je | ai cajolé | J’ai cajolé mon enfant. | I coaxed my child. |
tu | as cajolé | Tu as cajolé ton chien. | You coaxed your dog. |
il | a cajolé | Il a cajolé sa femme. | He coaxed his wife. |
elle | a cajolé | Elle a cajolé son chat. | She coaxed her cat. |
on | a cajolé | On a cajolé le chaton. | We coaxed the kitten. |
nous | avons cajolé | Nous avons cajolé nos amis. | We coaxed our friends. |
vous | avez cajolé | Vous avez cajolé votre voisin. | You coaxed your neighbor. |
ils | ont cajolé | Ils ont cajolé leur bébé. | They coaxed their baby. |
elles | ont cajolé | Elles ont cajolé leur grand-mère. | They coaxed their grandmother. |
Other Conjugations for Cajoler.
Le Present (Present Tense) Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Imparfait (Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Passé Simple (Simple Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler (this article)
Futur Simple (Simple Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Futur Proche (Near Future) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Plus-que-parfait (Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Passé Antérieur (Past Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Futur Antérieur (Future Anterior) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Présent (Subjunctive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Passé (Subjunctive Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Imparfait (Subjunctive Imperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Subjonctif Plus-que-parfait (Subjunctive Pluperfect) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Conditionnel Présent (Conditional Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
Conditionnel Passé (Conditional Past) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
L’impératif Présent (Imperative Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
L’infinitif Présent (Infinitive Present) Tense Conjugation of the French Verb cajoler
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Cajoler – About the French Passé Composé (Present Perfect) Tense
Formation of the Passé Composé
Set the auxiliary verb with either
Conjugate the auxiliary verb
Add the past participle
Common everyday usage patterns
Narrating Past Events
Sequential Actions
Describing Completed Actions
Interactions with other tenses
Imperfect Tense
Conditional and Future Tenses
Summary
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